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Remanded (sent back)

The Board remands the claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent prior to May 23, 2016, and in excess of 20 percent thereafter for residual humerus fracture for further development.

The deciding factor: The evidence was not previously considered by the AOJ and must be re-adjudicated with a supplemental statement of the case.

Claimed conditions
Not specified in this decision
How they argued it
Not specified
Exposure basis
None
Rating assigned
None in this decision
Decision date
January 10, 2023
Citation
23001719

What this means for you

A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.

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